二十四节气 the 24 solar terms
立春 spring begins.
雨水 the rains.
惊蛰 insects awaken.
春分 vernal equinox
清明 clear and bright.
谷雨 grain rain.
立夏 summer begins.
小满 grain buds.
芒种 grain in ear.
夏至 summer solstice.
小暑 slight heat.
大暑 great heat.
立秋 autumn begins.
处暑 stopping the heat.
白露 white dews.
秋分 autumn equinox.
寒露 cold dews.
霜降 hoar-frost falls.
立冬 winter begins.
小雪 light snow.
大雪 heavy snow.
冬至 winter solstice.
小寒 slight cold.
大寒 great cold